Pike County, IL

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Population

15,930

0.772% decline

Median Age

42.4


Median Household Income

$41,387

3.06% growth

Poverty Rate

14.9%


Number of Employees

6,950

1.1% decline

Median Property Value

$74,700

0.134% decline

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Pike County, IL had a population of 15.9k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $41,387. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Pike County, IL declined from 16,054 to 15,930, a -0.772% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,157 to $41,387, a 3.06% increase.

The population of Pike County, IL is 95.5% White Alone, 1.64% Black or African American Alone, and 1.27% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Pike County, IL speak a non-English language, and 99.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Pike County, IL is $74,700, and the homeownership rate is 77.5%. Most people in Pike County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pike County, IL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Pike County, IL employs 6.95k people. The largest industries in Pike County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,075 people), Manufacturing (832 people), and Retail Trade (687 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,893), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,250), and Public Administration ($45,694).

Median household income in Pike County, IL is $41,387. Males in Pike County, IL have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,403. The income inequality in Pike County, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,387

2017 value

± $1,354

3.06%

1 Year Growth

± 5.5%

Households in Pike County, IL have a median annual income of $41,387, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,157 in 2016, which represents a 3.06% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$71,579

Average Male Salary

± $1,160

$52,403

Average Female Salary

± $852

In 2017, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,613 ± $3,132

  2. White

    $56,297 ± $776

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $46,947 ± $14,340

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pike County, IL is from Illinois.

0.483

2017 Wage GINI

0.481

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.351% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9525

  2. Census Tract 9526

  3. Census Tract 9528

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pike County, IL was Census Tract 9525 with a value of $44,615, followed by Census Tract 9526 and Census Tract 9528, with respective values of $43,242 and $41,375.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pike County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pike County, IL (2.28k out of 15.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    2,230 ± 208

  2. Two Or More

    18 ± 77

  3. Hispanic

    15 ± 83

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pike County, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.95k

2017 Value

± 385

-1.1%

1 Year decline

± 7.74%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pike County, IL declined at a rate of -1.1%, from 7.03k employees to 6.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pike County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (978 people), Management Occupations (623 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (571 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pike County, IL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pike County, IL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (978 people), Management Occupations (623 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (571 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pike County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.2 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.2 times), and Transportation Occupations (2.17 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pike County, IL, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($83,750), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($66,652), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($65,848).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.95k

2017 Value

± 385

-1.1%

1 Year decline

± 7.74%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pike County, IL declined at a rate of -1.1%, from 7.03k employees to 6.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pike County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,075 people), Manufacturing (832 people), and Retail Trade (687 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pike County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Pike County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Pike County, IL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,075 people), Manufacturing (832 people), and Retail Trade (687 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pike County, IL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.25 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.87 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.71 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pike County, IL, by median earnings, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,893), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,250), and Public Administration ($45,694).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $76.6B

  2. Gasoline

    $75B

  3. Pharmaceuticals

    $66.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $76.6B, followed by Gasoline ($75B) and Pharmaceuticals ($66.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$871B

2015 Value

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value

50.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Illinois trade was $871B. This is expected to increase 50.5% to $1.31T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Indiana

    $63.2B

  2. Wisconsin

    $48.1B

  3. Michigan

    $32.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $63.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $48.1B and Michigan and $32.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

93.1% of the population of Pike County, IL has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Pike County, IL was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Pike County, IL see 2284 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.218% decrease from the previous year (2289 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1772 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Stephenson County and St. Clair County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.7%). Additionally, Stephenson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,284 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Pike County, IL see an average of 2,284 patients per year. This represents a 0.218% decrease from the previous year (2,289 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pike County, IL in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

6.89%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pike County, IL declined by 26.2% from 9.33% to 6.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pike County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Stephenson County

    12.7% prevalence

  2. St. Clair County

    12.7% prevalence

  3. Saline County

    12% prevalence

Stephenson County and St. Clair County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Illinois, at 12.7%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Illinois by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Pike County, IL is home to a population of 15.9k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.502% of Pike County, IL residents were born outside of the country (80 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Pike County, IL is composed of 15.2k White Alone residents (95.5%), 261 Black or African American Alone residents (1.64%), 202 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.27%), 162 Two or More Races residents (1.02%), 47 Asian Alone residents (0.295%), 35 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.22%), 9 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0565%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Pike County, IL are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

52

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Pike County, IL was 42.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Pike County, IL are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Pike County, IL residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.502%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

0.648%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

104 people

As of 2017, 0.502% of Pike County, IL residents (80 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pike County, IL was 0.648%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    669,904 ± 19,564 people

  2. India

    147,732 ± 9,382 people

  3. Poland

    136,910 ± 9,036 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 669,904 Illinois residents, followed by India with 147,732 and Poland with 136,910.

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Citizenship

99.8%

2017 Citizenship

99.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.8% of Pike County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Pike County, IL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    15.2k ± 14

  2. Black or African American Alone

    261 ± 65

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    202 ± 50.1

In 2017, there were 58.3 times more White Alone residents (15.2k people) in Pike County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 261 Black or African American Alone and 202 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Pike County, IL as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Pike County, IL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Pike County, IL was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Pike County, IL are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    419 ± 67

  2. Korea

    160 ± 39

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    130 ± 61

Pike County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pike County, IL was $74,700 in 2017, which is 0.343 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $74,800 to $74,700, a 0.134% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pike County, IL is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Pike County, IL have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Pike County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$41,387

Median Household Income

± $1,354

6.63k

Number of Households

± 361

In 2017, the median household income of the 6.63k households in Pike County, IL grew to $41,387 from the previous year's value of $40,157.

The following chart displays the households in Pike County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$74,700

2017 Median

± $2,728

$74,800

2016 Median

± $3,040

In 2017, the median property value in Pike County, IL declined from to $74,700 from the previous year's value of $74,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pike County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pike County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pike County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pike County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

77.5%

2017 Homeownership

77.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 77.5% of the housing units in Pike County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pike County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pike County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pike County, IL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pike County, IL have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Pike County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.1%

  2. Carpooled

    9.46%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.69%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Pike County, IL was Drove Alone (82.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.46%) and those who Worked At Home (4.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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